How To Submit A Motion

 

Any student can submit a motion for discussion at an Annual General Meeting.

All motions for  the forthcoming AGM must be submitted by 5pm on Thursday 14th February 2008, to agm@cardff.ac.uk

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Students' Union's democracy team on 02920 781411

 

Motions must be written using the following format:

Motion to AGM: Name of Policy

1.  This Union Notes:  this section sets out details of the current situation and contains factual information which is required or helpful in reading the remainder of the motion. Any statements contained within this section should be evidence-based.

2.  This Union Believes:  this section sets out the stance you feel the Students' Union should take on the above issue; statements which you, the proposer, believe to be true.  These statements can be questionable or debatable as they are beliefs and not facts.  Items contained in this section generally give the Union's reasons for carrying out a specific action.

3.  This Union Resolves:   this section sets out your proposal for action, or what you believe should happen as a result of the passing of the policy.  This section can mandate specific individuals or Students' Union bodies to act or, alternatively, resolve that the organisation as a whole will take action. 

Proposed by: Your name

Seconded by:  The name of your seconder

Date: The date of submission

 

Click here to take a look at the Policy Book of Cardiff University Students' Union.

You can look at an example of a previous motion below.

Example Motion Invest In Sport

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Example Motion

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